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Home My WebLink About2016-01-11 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Workshop of the City Commission to order at 9:33 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2016 in Conference Room 105, City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321. ROLL CALL: Mayor Harry Dressler, Vice Mayor Diane Glasser, Commissioner Pamela Bushnell, Commissioner Michelle J. Gomez, and Commissioner Debra Placko were in attendance. Also in attendance were City Manager Michael C. Cernech, Assistant City Manager Diane Phillips, City Attorney Samuel Goren and City Clerk Patricia Teufel. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Gomez led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Executive Airport Presentation on Updated Noise Contour Map. Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport Manager Rufus James, Deputy Director of Transportation & Mobility Julie Leonard, Noise Abatement Officer Florence Straugh, Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. President Monty Gettys and Harris Miller Miller & Hanson, Inc. Vice President Ted Baldwin appeared. Mr. Baldwin gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Baldwin gave a brief explanation that the runways are numbered according to its magnetic north direction. Mr. Baldwin talked about the 1981 Lawsuit and Settlement Agreement; the anticipated effects of lifting the weight - bearing restriction and the aircraft noise "footprint" comparison. Mr. Baldwin went over the next steps that would be taken should the Commission support lifting the weight - bearing restriction. Mr. Baldwin and Mr. James responded to questions from the Commission. Commissioner Gomez requested that Mr. James and Mr. Baldwin coordinate a meeting with HOA's in her community as she has received several complaints about noise from the airport. Mayor Dressler asked for an expression of interest to lift the current weight bearing restrictions and all were in agreement. 2. TR12740 - Agreement & Public Art Proposal/Concept for Veterans Park (The Glass Artist) Item No. 6 0) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12740) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the Public Art Proposal and concept by the Glass Artist, and execution of an agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1" and incorporated herein; to provide a work of art to be placed at Veterans' Park, in the amount of $88,800, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Commissioner Gomez disclosed that she had used the services of Mr. Knudson to do some etching at her home last year. Community Development Director Maxine Calloway, Public Art Consultant Beth Ravitz, Public Art Committee Chair Tobey Archer and The Glass Artist Zachary Knudson appeared. Ms.Ravitz gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Knudson talked about a few of the projects that he has worked on around the country. Ms. Ravitz noted that there would be 2 panels in the front depicting all the military branches and there would be 6 panels in the back, with each panel containing the names of 100 veterans. City Manager Page 1 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING January 11, 2016 Cernech, Community Development Director Calloway, Ms. Ravitz and Mr. Knudson responded to questions from the Commission. BSO Deputy Jared Weiss recommended that security cameras be located at the Tribute Wall. Commissioner Gomez asked staff to look into having an event take place at night so that people can see the panels illuminated. Mayor Dressler recessed the meeting at 10:53 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11: 11 a.m. with all present as before. 3. Legislative Update - Val Gelnovatch, The Ferguson Group. Val Gelnovatch appeared and went over the Federal Advocacy Report dated January 11, 2016 and the draft Federal Agenda, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Ms. Gelnovatch responded to a few questions from the Commission on the Advocacy Report. Mayor Dressler asked if there was anything they could do to find money to ensure that BSO and Fire Rescue were properly equipped for communication and dispatching. Fire Chief Burton said the issues Broward County is having are operational and not funding and Captain Glassman concurred. Ms. Gelnovatch responded to questions from the Commission regarding the draft Federal Agenda. Mayor Dressler asked if there were any funds available for providing food to the homebound elderly and the working poor as he was making this his primary initiative for the next three years. Ms. Gelnovatch said she would look into federal funding as well as local programs and get back to Mayor Dressler. 4. TR12728 - 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Award: Item No. 6 (f) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12728) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, .— Florida authorizing the appropriate city officials to accept the 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award and execute a memorandum of understanding between the City of Tamarac and the Broward Sheriff's Office pending legal review; authorizing the Broward Sheriff's Office to continue to serve as the lead agency providing for the administration of the 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); providing for conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Grants Administrator/Budget Analyst Michael Gresek and Broward Sheriff's Captain Neal Glassman appeared. Grants Administrator/Budget Analyst Gresek gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Gresek and Captain Glassman responded to a few questions from the Commission. There was a discussion on the use of Heroine and Flakka in Broward County. Commissioner Placko said she attended a BSO presentation on Flakka and suggested that this presentation be given again and the subject discussed at the upcoming District Neighborhood Meetings. 5. TR12736 - Citywide Buffer Wall Phase 1113 Expansion: Item No. 6 (h) on the Consent Agenda. (TR12736) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, to authorize and approve amending Task Authorization No. 16-02E in the amount of $19,870.00 to provide additional professional engineering services for the design and permitting of the Citywide Buffer Wall Project, Phase 1113 expanded areas, which is generally located along Commercial Boulevard between Rock Island Road and NW 64th Avenue, in accordance with the City's Continuing Service Agreement as authorized by Resolution R-2011-87; authorizing an expenditure for said purpose in an Page 2 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING January 11, 2016 amount not to exceed $165,467.50; providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Public Services Director Jack Strain, Assistant Public Works Director John Doherty and Purchasing/Contracts Manager Keith Glatz appeared. Assistant Public Works Director Doherty gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. City Manager Cernech said the buffer wall project is an evolutionary project and talked about project creep and funding of future phases. City Manager Cernech noted that Phase 1 has been very challenging and future phases should be easier. City Manager Cernech, Assistant Public Works Director John Doherty and Public Services Director Strain responded to questions from the Commission. There was a discussion regarding the construction of the buffer wall on Southgate. City Attorney Goren said the agreement on TR12663, item 6 (d) on the Consent Agenda, had minor changes that are neither material nor significant. The changes were made to Section 12.11 and the revised agreement will be on the dais on Wednesday evening. There being no further business to come before the City Commission for consideration, Mayor Dressler adjourned the meeting at 12:40 p.m. .�•` -(AMAq atricia Teufel, CMC pF.• '�c City Clerk . �SNEO 96 Page 3 of 3 COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING January 11, 2016